BRIDGEPORT – Housatonic Community College is
hosting six days of activities in conjunction with the 40th anniversary
of Earth Day.

The activities
include movies, a green fair, a play, a campus panel discussion, a green course,
a citizens’ summit and a working visit to an area nature center. All
events are free and open to the public.

The activities include:

Wednesday-Friday, April
21-23. A non-credit LEED Green Associate course designed to improve one’s
chances of becoming a LEED Accredited Professional. For more information or
to register, contact Continuing Education at 203-332-5057 or emailemelendez@hcc.commnet.edu .

Thursday, April 22, Movie: No
Impact Man, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 pm – 5:30 p.m.,
Room 317D, Beacon Hall. Follow the Manhattan-based Beavan family as they abandon
their high-consumption, 5th Avenue lifestyle and try to live a year without
making any net environmental impact. Contact: Joshua Roe,joshuaroe81@gmail.com.

Saturday, April 24, 9:00
a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ansonia Nature Center. Come out to Ansonia to help
do some spring cleaning at a local community-based nature center. There will
be something to do for every ability level and age group. Bring your work gloves
and your cheerful spirit and you are sure to have a fun-filled day. Contact:
Jennifer Falasco, jfalasco@hcc.commnet.edu.

Thursday, April 29, 10:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Green Fair. Atrium, Lafayette Hall. Want to get involved in
your community’s environmental efforts? Interested in green technology?
Curious about job opportunities in the environmental field? Then come see what
a host of community businesses and organizations are doing to improve Bridgeport’s
environmental health and how you can get involved, Contact: HCC Women’s
Center,hccwomenscenter@yahoo.com .

Thursday, April 29, 3:30
p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Panel Discussion: Campus Greening and Social Responsibilities,
Room C232, Lafayette Hall. Opening remarks by Dr. Douglas Kysar from
Yale Law School. This will be followed by discussions about what has been done
to green campuses by faculty, staff, and students from other community colleges
and neighboring four-year colleges. Contact: Jennifer Falasco,jfalasco@hcc.commnet.edu.

HCC is located at 900 Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Bridgeport, less
than 150 yards off I-95 (Exit 27) and Rte. 8 (Exit 1) in downtown Bridgeport,
a block from the Arena at Harbor Yard. Free parking is available in
the HCC garage.

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